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I don't care where you stand on the spectrum of firearm endorsement, this is one antique firearm I believe anyone can find genuine beauty in . I certainly felt compelled to share this footage........ ...  

black powder only cartridges. In the video he says Colt made about 60% of them in .45 and around 25% in 44/40 . The remaining 15% was dispersed between all other caliber options which Colt made available. At one point the Army ended up re-issuing the .45 ... 

I haven't had a chance myself, would love to . Cheers, Filip

If you watch the whole video you will see him clean the gun at least three times in the half-hour he uses it . Cheers, Filip

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... to rest. Also it is convenient to take the wood stocks and cylinder out and clean inside for any Black Powder powder residues. A military issued Colt SAA in great condition is very rare, a very special and highly priced piece of collecting so this cou... 

I totally agree with you that it is more advisable to use a modern SAA or SAA replica for regular shooting practice, I actually plan on purchasing one or two modern ones myself . The vintage ones, as you mention, are just a delight to observe and slowly t... 

... So glad to share with you the fondness for the old (and new) Colt Single Actions!! Cheers! Abel

I saw the thumbnail and knew it was Hickok45 but didn't think I'd see him show up here. I watched this video last night. What a great piece of firearms history and its condition is fantastic.

I began watching his videos shortly after he created the channel. I especially enjoy the vintage ones like this one . Cheers, Filip

Thanks for posting it. A truly classic and historical piece of mechanical art.

Cheers, Filip

Thanks for the post.

I am subscribed to Haley Strategic, The Firearm Blog TV and X-RING. Those are my go-to channels for firearms at present . Cheers, Filip

What an amazing piece of historical engineering. Love Hickok’s videos and purchased a few pieces based on his observations. Thank you for sharing, Wojo

Did not hear that one before! Excellent . My pleasure, cheers, Filip

Something that was said about Samuel Colts six shooters. Wojo